June 16-18th is Awesome Con 2017! You can find me there at Artist Alley P-9. I will have copies of Shahnameh For Kids, my comics, limited edition prints and some original art. I will also be on a few panels and workshops. Plus, Stan Lee is gonna be there! So come out to Washington DC’s most amazing Comic Book, Sci-Fi and Pop Culture Convention.http://awesome-con.com/guestsdc/

Please join us for a special evening with an art gallery featuring works inspired by the Shahnameh, with the likes of many talented artists including the renowned, Nasser Ovissi. There will also be a live Shahnameh Poetry reading/khaani and live Persian Classical Sonati Music by Ranam Ensemble.

I will have on display my latest digital artwork, “Moment of Truth”, depicting Prince Siavash’s Trial by Fire from The Shahnameh. Limited edition prints will be available for sale at the event.

So I’m doing a Kickstarter campaign to help get funding and support for new Shahnameh For Kids books featuring the adventures of the mighty pahlavan, Rostam. To be subsequently a book about the bravery of the female Iranian warrior, Gordafarid.

Kickstarter is an online website/app that helps crowdfund new creative projects through pledges and rewards packages.

For the Shahnameh For Kids Kickstarter, there are several different exclusive rewards packages to choose from. You can get the books, sticker sheets, limited edition art prints with depictions of Kayumars, Hooshang or Kaveh the Blacksmith. There is even a rewards package where you or a loved one can be drawn as a character in the new books!

Anyone who appreciates the rich culture and heritage of Iran knows how special Ferdowsi and The Shahnameh is. Which is exactly why it is important to preserve it as best we can. What better way to present to the world what Iranian culture and mythology is by supporting and creating Shahnameh For Kids books? Right now is the time for a strong hero like Rostam as well as a role-model of empowerment like Gordafarid for girls.

If you would like to support the new Shahnameh For Kids books, click here.

You can login using Facebook on Kickstarter. It is safe and easy. You can then choose from any of the Shahnameh For Kids rewards packages you may like.

Don’t forget Kickstarter is an “all or nothing” thing. The project must meet the goal in order for the books to be funded and created. We only have a few weeks to reach our goal so let’s all do our part to make this dream a reality!

Please support today and share with friends. Hurry, because the deadline for support and pre-orders ends on May 3rd 2017.